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India’s prisons trained nearly 60,000 people in vocational skills in 2023, generating about ₹274 crore in sales. But this output is highly uneven across states. factly.in/training-vs-ou…

In this edition, we shall look at SC’s judgement on OBC Creamy layer status, and also on the Railway Travel Insurance, Delhi High Court’s judgement on reduction in electoral disqualification period based on the good conduct post-conviction, among others factly.in/review-delhi-h…

Rising tensions in the Middle East could have ripple effects on India beyond energy security. The region hosts about 9.6 million Overseas Indians, is a major source of remittances, and remains an important trade partner, particularly for energy imports. factly.in/how-rising-mid…

India consumed about 31 million tonnes of LPG in 2024–25 but produced only about 12.8 million tonnes domestically. The remaining two-thirds is imported, and most of those shipments pass through the Strait of Hormuz. factly.in/lpg-shortage-f…

In this edition, we look into the SC’s judgement on deduction of maintenance from the salary, Rajasthan HC’s order on misleading social media posts, Calcutta HC’s judgment on legality of contractual marriage on stamp paper, among others. factly.in/review-calcutt…

The share of undertrial prisoners continues to remain high, with large differences across states and disproportionate representation of certain social groups. factly.in/share-of-obcs-…

Between 2021 and 2025, the RBI disbursed ₹1,417 crore in incentives under the Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) scheme to expand digital payment infrastructure in smaller towns and underserved regions. tinyurl.com/5n7ayrpt

For the first time in over a decade, DISCOMs posted a collective profit of ₹2,701 crore in FY 2024–25, a sharp reversal from massive losses a decade ago. Yet this turnaround is modest against accumulated losses of ₹6.47 lakh crore. factly.in/discom-finance…

In this edition, we shall look into the Madras HC’s order that proof of religious relinquishment required for “No Caste, No Religion” certificate, Bombay HC’s order that Mental Healthcare Act cannot be used as a tool of litigation strategy, among others. factly.in/review-madras-…

India recorded 1.71 lakh suicides in 2023, the highest in over a decade, with a suicide rate of 12.3 per lakh population. Men account for roughly 73% of all suicide deaths, but women are disproportionately affected in younger age groups. factly.in/suicide-in-ind…

India’s SIAM Voluntary Recall Portal shows that over 38 Lakh vehicles were recalled from 24 manufacturers between 2012 and 2026. factly.in/over-38-lakh-v…

India’s prisons are running over capacity, with overcrowding worsening again in recent years despite higher infrastructure investment. A major reason is the growing share of undertrial prisoners. factly.in/indias-prisons…

In this edition, we look at SC’s judgement that actress Pratyusha’s death was due to poisoning, not strangulation or rape, Karnataka HC’s order that a mother not entitled to share when a deceased son leaves behind a wife and children, among others. factly.in/review-karnata…

India has signed over 4,000 agreements/treaties/MoUs since 1950, building one of the world’s largest networks of bilateral partnerships. Most agreements focus on aid and cooperation, followed by trade and business, along with diplomatic and cultural ties. factly.in/from-gatt-to-s…

Between 2010 and 2024, India’s board examination results show a steady rise in both participation and pass rates. The share of passing students has grown across all groups, with girls maintaining higher success rates than boys. factly.in/higher-seconda…

Between 2021 and 2025, about 54,550 Indian citizens died abroad, averaging nearly 10,900 per year. While the UAE and Saudi Arabia report the highest total deaths, countries like Nigeria and Angola had the highest mortality rates in 2024 factly.in/over-54000-ind…

In this edition, we shall look into the Supreme Court’s judgement on bail in a dowry death case, ownership of telecom spectrum, and applicability of the Gratuity Act to central government employees, among others. factly.in/review-sc-rule…

India has diverted over 3.5 lakh hectares of forest land for non-forestry purposes since 2008–09. Roads, mining, and hydel projects dominate clearances, while new patterns show increased diversion in the Northeast. factly.in/top-five-state…

Dec 2025 became the most disruptive month in Indian aviation, about 10.4 lakh passengers were affected, including 9.8 lakh on IndiGo alone. Its compensation payouts rose from ₹5.4 cr over eleven years to ₹22.76 cr in a single month. factly.in/indigos-decemb…

The 16th Finance Commission marks a shift toward rewarding economic performance, benefiting southern States through a new GDP-based criterion, while some larger States see a marginal reduction in their share. factly.in/41-tax-share-r…